Why are some Democrats so afraid of change and hold onto their status quo like a baby blanket?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

42. First off, stop with the insults

People can have different and equally legitimate viewpoints, even among members of the same political party. Attacking and de-legitimizing each other doesn't accomplish anything but division.

Second, Bernie's entire "strategy" for change rests entirely on the questionable (and unrealistic) prospect of a "revolution" occurring that will sweep him into office with the ability to implement single-payer healthcare, establish $15/hr. minimum wage, break up the big banks, provide free college tuition and reverse decades-long established income inequality. All of these are fine and laudable goals that I think that we would all like to see come to fruition but, at least for me, expecting a "revolution" to come about is NOT a viable change strategy, especially with the likelihood that Republicans will maintain control of at least one chamber of Congress. I would prefer to support a candidate who fully understands how to work with and through "the system" to accomplish change and has broader support among the Democratic Party, as well as broader experience and knowledge to bring to the office of the Presidency. Yeah, working with what we have in Congress, what we will hopefully have in the WH and federal agencies, and through the courts is not as sweet and "sexy" as what Bernie is promising (but will ultimately be unable to deliver on) but at least it is more grounded in a sense of reality and political tradition in this country. If, by some miracle, Bernie winds up in the WH, he will eventually have to yield to the same political realities that Barack Obama, who still accomplished a lot of important progressive things, has had to.